Old world crafts meet modern speed at Gherity home
Jim and Delle Gherity live on 15 acres with their sons Chris and Shawn. He, NIU economics chair, races solo and collects cars while she spins, weaves and dyes wool. The couple blends 18th century crafts with 20th century tools in a hillside homestead featuring a large studio and an extensive garage housing several classic cars.
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Carol
Stevenson Copley News Service
Jim
Delle Gherity
Chris
Shawn
Gherity
Northern Illinois University
Delle
Austin Healy
Studebaker
Cadillac
Chicago
Decatur
Ill
Anchorage
Detroit
Kishwaukee Community College
Know what to look for in quality Indian jewelry
Consumer expert Virginia Knauer outlines buyer safeguards for American Indian jewelry. Verify origin and maker, check for handmade signs or authentic tribal marks, inspect turquoise quality and presence of untreated natural stones, confirm genuine sterling silver, and buy from a reputable dealer with a physical shop. A reliable resource is the Indian Arts and Crafts Board.
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Virginia Knauer
Office of Consumer Affairs
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
The
Indian Arts and Crafts Board
Classes to aid parents planned for Valley study groups
Enrollment is open for Valley wide parent study groups sponsored by Phoenix College. The 45 year program offers classes for adoptive parents and evening sessions for couples, led by trained teachers in child development home economics and psychology. Groups meet weekdays twice monthly in school and church facilities from fall through spring with a small registration fee. In Scottsdale, groups meet at Kaibab T P C 4330 North 72nd Street Los Arcos Methodist Church 7425 East Culver Street and United Methodist Church 4140 Miller Road.
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Adult Family Living
Phoenix College
Phoenix College Evening Division
Scottsdale
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